DZ Harmon
{{short description|Liberian professional footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = DZ Harmon
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Dionysius Harmon
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|22}}
| birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia
| height = 6 ft 1 in
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Atlanta Silverbacks
| collegeyears1 = 2017
| college1 = Clayton State Lakers
| collegecaps1 = 17
| collegegoals1 = 8
| collegeyears2 = 2018–2020
| college2 = Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
| collegecaps2 = 45
| collegegoals2 = 1
| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Atlanta SC
| caps1 = 27
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = Ginga Atlanta
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = Charleston Battery
| caps3 = 54
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| clubs5 = Entente SSG
| years5 = 2024–
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Liberia
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = August 17, 2024
| nationalteam-update = September 12, 2023
}}
Dionysius "DZ" Harmon (born October 22, 1996) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Championnat National 3 club Entente SSG and the Liberia national team.
Career
=Youth=
Harmon played soccer at South Gwinnett High School, as well as at club level with local side Atlanta Silverbacks.{{Cite web|url=https://claytonstatesports.com/sports/msoc/roster/dionysius-harmon/3119|title=Dionysius Harmon - 2017 - Men's Soccer|website=Clayton State University Athletics}}
=College and amateur=
Harmon played a year of college soccer at Clayton State University in 2017, scoring 8 goals and tallying 1 assist in 17 appearances for the Lakers. Harmon transferred to Coastal Carolina University for 2018, where he played three seasons for the Chanticleers, scoring a single goal and tallying 4 assists in 45 appearances. During his time at Coastal Carolina, Harmon helped the team to two Sun Belt Tournaments in 2019 and 2020, and one regular-season conference title in 2020. In 2019, he was named Second Team All-Sun Belt.{{Cite web|url=https://goccusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/dz-harmon/15377|title=DZ Harmon - Men's Soccer|website=Coastal Carolina University Athletics}}
From 2017 to 2019, Harmon also appeared in the NPSL for Atlanta Silverbacks, who later re-branded at Atlanta SC in 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MzQyNjY2MA==|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=NTkzMjYwOA==|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwNzU0MDA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}
In 2020, Harmon played with UPSL side Ginga Atlanta, helping the team to spring national title.
=Professional=
On May 6, 2021, Harmon signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery following a successful trial.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/1162371-battery-add-two-more-to-roster-ahead-of-season-opener|title=Battery Add Two More to Roster Ahead of Season Opener|first=Charleston Battery|last=Staff|date=May 6, 2021|website=Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club|access-date=May 15, 2021|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515164430/https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/1162371-battery-add-two-more-to-roster-ahead-of-season-opener|url-status=dead}} He made his professional debut on May 14, 2021, appearing as a 69th-minute substitute during a 0–3 defeat to Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/charlestonbattery-charlotteindependence-2197963|title=Charleston Battery vs. Charlotte Independence - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} Following the 2022 season, Harmon was released by Charleston.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/11/22/battery-announce-initial-returning-players-for-2023/|title=Battery announce initial returning players for 2023}}
On March 2, 2023, Harmon signed with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2023/03/02/harmon-gomes-signings/|title=Another pair of new signings becomes official}} On January 25, 2024, the Riverhounds announced that Harmon's contract was mutually terminated.{{Cite web |title=Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster |url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2024/01/25/hounds-sign-babacar-diene-jake-lent-koop-2024/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |language=en-US}}
On July 14, 2024, Harmon signed with Championnat National 3, the fifth division of French football, club Entente SSG. Harmon had been training with the club since January, but due to administrative issues, he was unable to play for the club in the second-half of the season.{{Cite web |title=2 internationaux nous rejoignent |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C9aQwZvtxmx/?img_index=1 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=www.instagram.com}} Harmon scored twice on his debut in the 3–2 win over Valenciennes FC B.{{Cite web |title=The 😁 of the double scorer ⚽️🔥 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_GaQYtto3K/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=instagram.com}}
International
Following some good performances with the Riverhounds, Harmon was called up to the Liberia national team.{{Cite web |title=Two Hounds receive international call-ups |url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2023/09/05/waite-jamaica-harmon-liberia-internationals/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |language=en-US}} On his debut in the 3–1 loss to Ghana, he picked up an assist on Divine Teah's consolation goal in stoppage time.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Watch highlights of Ghana's 3-1 win over Liberia |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Watch-highlights-of-Ghana-s-3-1-win-over-Liberia-1843094 |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://claytonstatesports.com/sports/msoc/roster/dionysius-harmon/3119 Clayton State bio]
- [https://goccusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/dz-harmon/15377 Coastal Carolina bio]
- [https://www.charlestonbattery.com/dz-harmon Charleston Battery bio]
- {{USL player|dz-harmon}}
{{Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harmon, DZ}}
Category:Footballers from Monrovia
Category:Liberian men's footballers
Category:Liberia men's international footballers
Category:Liberian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Atlanta Silverbacks FC players
Category:Charleston Battery players
Category:Clayton State Lakers men's soccer players
Category:Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players